Want to save an article or book to find it later? Use a permalink or stable URL. Don’t copy the link from your browser—it won’t work for library sources.
Library Catalog: Look for "Permalink to this Record" near the item’s location.
EBSCO Databases: Open the article and click "Permalink."
Other Databases: Follow their specific permalink instructions (Nexis Uni and JSTOR).
Any visual item (images, graphs, charts, etc.) are considered figures and must be added to your paper in a specific format. The APA Style Guide details how to correctly label and format your figures.
An interactive tutorial that examines the elements of APA citations. Includes a brief quiz and resources for further exploration. Presented by the Virginia Tech Libraries.
Concise Guide to APA Style, Seventh Edition is the official APA Style resource for students. Designed specifically for undergraduate writing, this easy-to-use pocket guide is adapted from the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Explains the difference between active and passive voice in writing, gives examples of both, and explains how to turn a passive sentence into an active one.